Manager Transport Solutions - Bulk Freight

Key Responsibilities

• Create an inquisitive culture within the operations team to promote situational awareness of bulk commodity movements, trends, corridors, potential clients and networks. 

• Manage the operations function and all related resources for single/multiple accounts.  

• Ensure sound customer relations are established and maintained. 

• Oversee the financial performance of the operation.  

• Maintain a safe working environment for all staff and visitors. 

• Manage and implement tactical and operational outcomes and responsibilities. 

• Projects (parcel orders) executed as per committed time frames. 

• Actively manage Subcontractor KPI’s to ensure service delivery standards are maintained.  

• Formulate operational plans for the operations team ensuring the BU’s attains its objectives.  

• Help develop and implement growth strategies for the business units.  

• Holding regular client performance reviews to align to the client’s strategies.  

• Establish and maintain customer centricity. Ensure this attitude and behaviour is instilled amongst the operations team.

• Manage corporate governance compliance and SHEQ compliance together with the SHEQ Manager.  

• Talent management and succession planning to meet business and individual needs.  

• Drive transformation and skills development.  

• Creating and maintaining a climate and culture of high performance, this includes development and coaching.  

• Maintain preferential procurement spending targets. 

• Review reports and monitor performance while ensuring reports evolve with business changes and requirements.  

• Negotiate favorable rates to ensure business profitability and cost savings for the client.  

• Identify opportunities to take value proposition to the next level.  

• Translate strategy into action. 

Minimum Requirements

• Honours Degree (NQF Level 8)

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience. 

COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability

• Resilience

• Interpersonal skills

• Problem solving and analysis

• Oral communication

• Written communication

• Quality conscious

• Customer service and orientation

• Leadership

• Planning and organizing

• Decision making

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• High work ethic.

• Self-motivated and proactive.

• Integrity and accountability.

• Passion and Energy: Passionate about finding solutions, positive and “can do” attitude and attention to detail.

• Recognition and respect: Professionalism, ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

• Commitment and pride: Flexibility in approach and thinking, involvement and contribution to employer and industry.